Resurrect Bio Partners With Bejo to Develop Downy Mildew Resistance in Spinach
Resurrect Bio has closed its Series A funding round at $10.3 million, oversubscribed from the $8.1 million initial close announced in February 2026.
AgTech Deals
Stay informed on the latest AgTech deals news, featuring updates on investments, mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships within the agricultural technology sector. This section delivers key insights for investors, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals, highlighting the financial moves and strategic collaborations driving innovation and growth in AgTech.
Certis Belchim and Greenhas Group Formalize Biostimulant Development Partnership
- by Sepehr Achard
- 2nd July 2026
Certis Belchim and Greenhas Group have announced a formal collaboration on biostimulant development and sales, bringing together what the companies describe as complementary missions, expertise, and science-based approaches. The partnership is aimed at helping growers and customers navigate an increasingly challenging environment for plant health and resilience.
Sabanto and Verdant Robotics Integrate Autonomy and Precision Application Systems for Operator-Free Field Operations
- by Sepehr Achard
- 1st July 2026
Sabanto Inc., a provider of autonomy retrofit solutions for agricultural machinery, and Verdant Robotics, developer of the SharpShooter precision application system, have completed their first system integration. The combined solution allows producers to fully automate field work — from tractor navigation to plant-level input application — with no operator required in the cab.
SAS Applies Data Analytics to Help South African Micro-Farmers Improve Crop Decisions and Income
- by Sepehr Achard
- 1st July 2026
Global data and AI company SAS has applied advanced analytics to micro-farming data in South Africa through a Data for Good initiative conducted in collaboration with dataDecisions.ai and The Dream. The project targeted micro-farms located near the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage region where many farmers grow food on small plots adjacent to
Edible Garden Signs Non-Binding LOI for Strategic Commercialization Alliance With Undisclosed Partner
- by Sepehr Achard
- 1st July 2026
Edible Garden AG Incorporated (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a controlled environment agriculture company focused on locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and products, has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent with an established strategic partner operating in the sustainable food and agriculture sector. The proposed alliance would see the partner draw on Edible Garden's proprietary
Seed Junky Genetics Signs Exclusive IP Licensing Agreement With Echelon Grow for Illinois Market
- by Sepehr Achard
- 30th June 2026
Seed Junky Genetics has entered an exclusive intellectual property licensing agreement with Echelon Grow, designating the company as its authorized operator in Illinois. Under the deal, Echelon Grow will handle cultivation, processing, packaging, and statewide distribution within Illinois's regulated cannabis market.
Texas Biomed Partners With Flyttr to Develop New World Screwworm Elimination Technologies
- by Sepehr Achard
- 30th June 2026
Texas Biomedical Research Institute, one of the world's leading independent biomedical research institutions, has entered a partnership with Flyttr — formerly known as Oxitec — a biosecurity solutions platform focused on critical pest threats. The collaboration is aimed at developing, evaluating, and advancing next-generation biological solutions to strengthen future elimination efforts against New World screwworm,
Shanghai AIKO Solar Energy Partners With Kazakhstan University to Build Zero-Carbon Smart Agriculture Park
- by Sepehr Achard
- 29th June 2026
Chinese solar technology company Shanghai AIKO Solar Energy Company Limited and Kazakhstan's Atyrau Oil and Gas University named after Safi Utebayev (Utebayev University / AOGU) have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop a zero-carbon smart agriculture demonstration park in Atyrau, Kazakhstan. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of Intersolar Europe 2026 in
Gene&GreenTK Leads French Consortium BIOSPHÆRE to Develop Biological Crop Protection for Tomatoes
- by Sepehr Achard
- 29th June 2026
French biotech startup Gene&GreenTK, based in Marseille, is coordinating a new four-partner consortium — BIOSPHÆRE — brought together to develop biological alternatives to conventional crop protection products for tomato cultivation. Partners include Lipofabrik of the Eléphant Vert Group, national agricultural research institute INRAE, and specialist testing laboratory Enigma.
UAE’s Silal Group Signs Dual Agricultural Agreements With Syria to Drive Investment and Exports
- by Sepehr Achard
- 29th June 2026
UAE-based agricultural company Silal Group has signed two agreements with Syria's Ministry of Agriculture on the sidelines of the Damascus Food Expo 2026, held at the Damascus Fairgrounds. The deals are aimed at developing agricultural investment projects in Syria and creating direct export pathways for Syrian produce to the United Arab Emirates.